Does anyone remember a certain 1990's Infiniti car commercial? I'm thinking of the sophisticated guy with longish gray hair, quiet classical music, darkness, etc. I'd like to find a youtube link and use it (or something similar at least) as an example of the sophisticated tone of luxury car commercials.
posted by belau
on Mar 3, 2011 -
4 answers

Travelling on I81 in central Pennsylvania there are several large, sleazy billboards advertising places to get a "massage." From the billboard, it's hard not to get the impression that you will get more than a massage at the advertised establishment (the billboard gives an address.) What's going on here?
posted by ennui.bz
on Jan 24, 2011 -
23 answers

I've been approached by a marketing company to see if I would be willing to license one of my songs in a commercial, and I have a few questions. [more inside]
posted by Quartermass
on Dec 29, 2010 -
12 answers

What's the term - I think it's military - for overwhelming an opposing force through sheer quantity of techniques used/people deployed? "Shock and awe" is not the term I'm looking for. [more inside]
posted by outlandishmarxist
on Dec 25, 2010 -
37 answers

I'm producing a customer magazine for a real estate company. One of the many articles they want to create each month is one focusing on a member of staff, in order to provide the "human element". [more inside]
posted by oxide
on Dec 9, 2010 -
9 answers

I thought I might try crowdsourcing a bit of knowledge. I have a rather elaborate question about the history of advertising and I'm at a bit of a loss where to even start looking. The short version: what is the history of ads that make no mention of the products? [more inside]
posted by outlandishmarxist
on Dec 5, 2010 -
29 answers

I'm trying to do a social media analysis of SiriusXM Satellite Radio. I would like to compare similar type brands. What do think would be some good brands to compare it to. I'm thinking about HBO or MTV? What do you think? Others?
Thanks,
Paul
posted by fightoplankton
on Dec 3, 2010 -
8 answers

How can I find out who invested in certain movies and how much they invested? I am trying to find out where the product placements are coming from in movies. Right now I'm working on Wayne Wang's 'Smoke', but also want to find this kind of information for other films. [more inside]
posted by Knigel
on Nov 8, 2010 -
11 answers

Which websites use a "buy a day in our calendar to advertise" model? I can think of Unicorn Booty and I Wear Your Shirt, and I vageuly remember one from a few years ago but can't recall now.
posted by divabat
on Oct 25, 2010 -
1 answer

I want to talk about ethics in marketing from an in-the-field standpoint; I think it's an important conversation that nobody's having. But I'm overthinking myself right out of ever doing it. [more inside]
posted by TheFlak
on Oct 21, 2010 -
10 answers

Explain to me the economics of prostitution advertising in Vegas - specifically the people who stand on the street corners on the strip and hand out cards/books with photos & phone numbers. [more inside]
posted by ish__
on Oct 19, 2010 -
13 answers

JobFilter: None of the advertising (boutique) agencies in my city are looking for interns. What are other internships or activities I can do that will build my resume and help me to enter the industry as a creative? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL
on Oct 18, 2010 -
8 answers

I need a large, clean image of the Rozerem print ad with Abraham Lincoln, a beaver and a jump rope. Google has found me some small versions, but they're not good enough. Can you help?
posted by Faint of Butt
on Sep 27, 2010 -
2 answers

I am an online publisher (have my own site) and want advertisers to advertise. I am pitching to an ad agency who has these accounts.
I want to look at a few pitch presentation decks. Any place online where there might be sales presentation to agency powerpoint decks?
posted by bostonman
on Sep 26, 2010 -
2 answers

Can anyone suggest good examples of ironic/self-referential (e.g. perhaps they acknowledge their own advertising purpose) *print* ads (or perhaps billboards) that also use some kind of popular culture reference (could be movie/music/trend/celebrity/subculture etc.)? [more inside]
posted by zresearch
on Sep 19, 2010 -
5 answers

Facebook is showing a naked picture of my back (with a distinctive tattoo) on one of their banner ads. I did not authorize and do not like this. What can I do about it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous
on Sep 18, 2010 -
10 answers

Where can I find an image of a 1960's-1980's Samsonite ad showing an elephant balancing all four legs on a suitcase, possibly because it is afraid of a mouse? [more inside]
posted by lazenby
on Sep 6, 2010 -
9 answers

How do wealthy people select a financial advisor? Besides word of mouth, which i think is number one no matter what your socioeconomic status is - Do they respond to traditional print and web ads like the rest of us or do they use some other approach?
-rich people baffle me.
posted by Paleoindian
on Aug 26, 2010 -
11 answers

Viral Marketing Filter: I have seen several billboards locally with messages such as "My Life Is Complicated" and "Molecular Biology is Complicated". They are red with a white oval box in which the first two words are written. The "is complicated" part is written on the red background. Does anyone know what these are about? [more inside]
posted by wittgenstein
on Aug 24, 2010 -
9 answers

Looking for some good documentaries on advertising, marketing, public relations & consumerism to help teach an undergraduate class! We have a list of possible documentaries already (we will show selected excerpts - not the entire thing) but were wondering if we were missing anything out and what the Hive Mind might suggest! Good "teaching moment" video clip suggestions based on Mad Men and other fictional advertising/marketing/PR/consumerism-themed films and TV shows are also welcome. Or perhaps there are even good relevant scenes from documentaries which are primarily about some other topic. Thanks for any help... it's much appreciated! Full list that we already have compiled inside... [more inside]
posted by zresearch
on Aug 20, 2010 -
18 answers

I am trying to locate/remember a commercial that is currently airing nationally for a tech product or service. I have seen it around 5 times but I don't want to wait for it to serendipitously pop up again. Help me remember the product that goes a long with the commercial I describe below. (I'm not interested in purchasing the product or anything, I only want to examine the ad.) [more inside]
posted by Jagz-Mario
on Aug 4, 2010 -
4 answers

I need tips on working as a consumer interviewer/survey-taker -- how do you convince people to give 15 minutes of their time to a survey with no incentive other than having their opinions heard? [more inside]
posted by kaye88
on Jul 21, 2010 -
15 answers

What are some creative ways to spread the word about my business? I am a private golf instructor serving a VIP clientèle. Don't know how to reach the people who actually have money.
posted by blargerz
on Jun 13, 2010 -
19 answers

I am really confused and need help. My job is in the online advertising world as a product marketing manager. New job position. The problem is that my knowledge of online advertising is low although I have worked in this field for 4 years.
I am looking for classes/courses/online resources that would help. Books would be great for both online advertising (Display not search) and on product marketing
Please dont suggest googling or the usuals -I know all of those. I am looking for something like Laredo online training.
Please help, I may lose my job soon because of this.
posted by bostonman
on Jun 9, 2010 -
3 answers

WebContentAndAdvertisingFilter: How do large content sites generate more page views to fulfill ad requirements? You're running a huge web site. You're running low on promised page views to a certain advertiser, and you certainly don't want to give the $$ back. What do you do to generate more, but still good quality, page views? [more inside]
posted by twiki
on May 25, 2010 -
5 answers

TheGlitz&GlamourOfHollywoodFILTER: I’m part of a small start-up that films celebrity interviews and slaps sponsor’s logos on them. Well, in theory, anyway. Up till now, we haven’t had any sponsors. Now we’ve finally gotten our foot wedged into an advertiser’s door, but we don’t know how much to charge! [more inside]
posted by MexicanYenta
on Apr 30, 2010 -
5 answers

A decadent chocolate cake you won't regret? Help me find examples of choice and regret in popular/mainstream media, including advertising/marketing, but also on the magazine stand, in sitcoms, etc. [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover
on Apr 26, 2010 -
14 answers

I am asking this on behalf of my son. He has set up a Facebook Group titled something like, "If a million people join this group, it will help me go to college." His idea is, once he has a lot of people in the group, he'll have a URL set up with ads on it, which he can tell his group to click on. His question is: what's the next step? He doesn't have a bank account yet, he's not sure how best to stake out a URL, how to parlay clicks into his college fund, or if there are other, more effective ways to implement this. And I am of little to no help; what steps can I take to help him?
posted by not_on_display
on Apr 23, 2010 -
21 answers

This new orange box keeps turning up in my skype window, and it is annoying! I can't find any option to get rid of it forever; have you gotten rid of it? This has only started in the last few days. I have not upgraded Skype (4.0.0.227).
posted by whatzit
on Apr 21, 2010 -
5 answers

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